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Even though the school year is coming to an end, the need for our Weekend Bags program continues throughout the summer months. For many children, school provides reliable access to meals and snacks, and summer break can create additional challenges for families already facing food insecurity.

Our Summer Weekend Bags program helps bridge that gap by providing children with easy-to-prepare meals and snacks to take home each week. With the support of our community, we can continue making sure local kids have access to nutritious food all summer long. Monetary donations and kid-friendly food donations are always appreciated as we work to meet this ongoing need.

Please consider donating today.

At this year’s Food Truck Rally, one young vendor made an especially meaningful impact. Ayla, the creative entrepreneur behind Ayla’s Crocheted Creatures, not only shared her handmade creations at the craft fair, but also shared an incredible spirit of generosity. After a successful day of sales, she crossed the street and donated half of her earnings to our Stuff the Cruiser food drive.

Her remarkable contribution will help provide support to families throughout our community, and we are deeply thankful for her kindness and compassion. Ayla’s thoughtful gesture is a powerful reminder that making a difference doesn’t depend on age.

LIFE has many events coming up in the next few weeks! We would love to see you there!

• May 5: Come to DVD Brew (1555 Loveland-Madeira Rd) for a Pantry Takeover from 6-8pm! Volunteers Barb Wagner and Lynn Olberding will be our guest bartenders for the night. Bring your friends and family—DVD Brew will be collecting canned goods and donating a portion of sales to the pantry.
  
• May 9: Join us at the Loveland Food Truck Rally from 12-8 in the Shopper’s Haven Plaza. Loveland Police will be collecting donations in their truck. Volunteers are welcome to help at the event—proceeds support the pantry! If you are interested in volunteering for the Rally, follow this link to sign up.
  
• May 9: Stamp Out Hunger Drive through the Post Office. We will need some volunteers to help with this large drive. Please reach out to Emily at fooddrives@lifefoodpantry.org if you’d like to help!
  
• May 17: Stuff the Bus drive at both Loveland Kroger locations. We will need volunteers for this event as well! We will need some volunteers to help with this large drive. Please reach out to Emily at fooddrives@lifefoodpantry.org if you’d like to help!

April is National Volunteer Month and LIFE has the most dedicated caring volunteers! Our incredible volunteers truly do it all — from stocking shelves and sorting donations to shopping with clients and packing weekend and senior bags. Their willingness to step in, lend a hand, and go the extra mile strengthens our community in ways that simply can’t be measured. Whether you’ve given a few hours or many, your impact is real and deeply appreciated. Thank you!

Interested in learning what it’s like to volunteer? We’d love to meet you at our upcoming Volunteer Info Session on May 11! You’ll receive a tour of the pantry, answers to FAQs, and learn how you can get involved.

Sign up here.

Clara H. recently joined us while completing her confirmation service hours, and we were so glad to have her! During her time at the pantry, Clara helped assemble senior bags alongside LIFE volunteer Barb Kruse, making a direct impact on the individuals we serve each week. She also took a tour of the pantry to learn more about our mission and daily operations.

Thank you, Clara, for your time, compassion, and willingness to serve your community!

If you have friends or neighbors interested in volunteering at LIFE, please share our next Volunteer Info Session on April 13 with them. They will enjoy a guided tour of the pantry, get answers to frequently asked questions, and learn how they can get involved in meaningful, hands-on ways.